# Apprentice Dental Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-dental-nurse/0bba00bc-b427-46e4-ab7f-3e7a29359292 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/apprentice-dental-nurse/0bba00bc-b427-46e4-ab7f-3e7a29359292.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Leeds Dental Institute - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Dental nurse - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25272.00 - **Contract type:** Apprenticeship - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-25T15:13:32.411Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-1025 - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary We are recruiting motivated, caring and compassionate individuals for the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse. Please note this role is subject to funding being approved. ### Main duties of the job Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have a minimum of 4 GCSEs (grade C or above) or equivalent with English Language, maths being essential and a Science subject being desirable. On successful completion of work based practical assessments and coursework you will receive a Level 3 qualification in Dental Nursing. Successful applicants will work as team members within the Dental Team. They will assist Dentists in the management and treatment of patients in the Dental Surgery in their allocated department giving direct hands-on care to patients, and will attend timetabled study sessions. ### About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ### Details - Date posted: 25 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 2 - Salary: £25,272 a year - Contract: Apprenticeship - Duration: 18 months - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 002217 - Job locations: Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9LU, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: healthandcare@nhs.net Job Summary We are recruiting for motivated, caring and compassionate individuals for the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse. This full time position (37.5 hours per week) is based supporting Beeston, Chapel Allerton, Bradford and Hull and in various departments of the Leeds Dental Institute on a rota basis. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have a minimum of 4 GSCE's (grade C and above) with English Language, Maths being essential and a Science subject as a desirable. On successful completion of worked based practical assessments and coursework, you will receive a Level 3 qualification in Dental Nursing. Successful applicants will work as a team member within the Dental Team. They will assist Dentists in the management and treatment of patients in the Dental Surgery in their allocated department giving direct hands on care to patients, and will attend timetabled study sessions.. Out Full Time Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing is an 18 months apprenticeship. We are recruiting for apprentices to start in February 2027. Recruitment Process This is an expression of interest advert, you will not be asked to complete a full application form at this stage. You will be asked to upload your details through the application, please ensure you provide your name, mobile number and email address. You will then receive an email from healthandcaretalent@nhs.net who will ask you to complete an expression of interest form and discuss what will happen next. Why you should join our Team Leeds Dental Institute provides specialist treatments and advice following a referral from a dentist or doctor. This covers the full range of dental specialties, oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as oral medicine. Leeds Dental Institute provide routine dental treatments as part of dental undergraduate training. It also runs four outreach teaching centres in South Leeds, Bradford, Chapel Allerton and Hull to provide dental care in the community and as part of the learning experience. During your apprenticeship you will be employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) which offers you a wide range of benefits. - Salary £25,272 - All training is completely free - Generous holiday entitlement - 27 days holiday + bank holidays for staff new to the NHS (holidays are fixed during your training) - The NHS pension scheme - A range of discounts and cash back opportunities from retail outlets, supermarkets and holiday companies Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying at risk members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. What you will bring to the role The jobholder will be undertaking a training programme within the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT). The training will be delivered through formal education delivered by the School of Dental Care Professionals situated within Leeds Dental Institute, and clinical placements. They will be involved in providing direct and indirect care for patients in support of and supervised by a registered dental professional. It is expected that the apprentice will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period. The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care. The jobholder will work under supervision within a clinical area undertaking routine clinical duties in the Leeds Dental Institute and Outreach departments, caring for patients whilst undergoing the training programme. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Desirable** - Experience of working within a health care setting - Previous healthcare experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Equivalent of 4 GCSE's at level 4 grade to include Maths and English - Good general education equivalent of 4 GCSE's at level 4 grade including Maths and English - Good standard of written and spoken English - Basic computer knowledge ### Training and Development **Essential** - Willing to undergo training - Committed to undergo all training as required - Be willing to undertake self directed learning - It is expected that the apprentice will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period ### Knowledge and Understanding **Essential** - Principles of infection control - Customer relations - Maintaining a safe environment - Emergency procedures - Equality and diversity - Insight into duties and responsibilities of post ### Clinical and Technical Skills **Essential** - Good manual dexterity - Basic Keyboard Skills - Able to work within agreed procedures and guidelines - Team Working - Support team members with appropriate clinical activities under direct supervision - Preparation of the clinical area ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and working to hospital infection control policy. - Prepare and maintain dental instruments, materials and equipment for dental procedures. - Assist and closely support the clinician during dental procedures. - Offer pre and post-operative advice to patients. ### Physical and Working Requirements **Essential** - Some periods of standing or sitting whilst assisting dental procedures. - Frequent mental effort/concentration required in relation to assisting dental procedures. - Clinical environment - frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions - mouth odours, body fluids. ### Communication and Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - Literacy - Numeracy - Verbal, non-verbal - Good interpersonal skills - Develop good communication skills that demonstrate courtesy and respect ### Core Behaviours and Personal Qualities **Essential** - Caring - Compassionate - Motivated - Reliable - Trustworthy - Adaptable - Friendly manner - Team player - Motivated, keen to learn - Flexible approach to duties and working practices ### Safety, Responsibility and Professional Conduct **Essential** - Care of environment - Fire and evacuation - Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents, complaints. - Understand the need to maintain and respect patient confidentiality - Complete mandatory training. - Demonstrate compassion in all interactions with patients. - Demonstrate respect for patients with particular regard for privacy and dignity. - Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children & vulnerable adults at all times. - Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies. - The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. - Respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. ## Documents - [Job Description (DOC, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=4030&JobId=2220) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.